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ABC Espana report that Joao Cancelo, through his agent Jorge Mendes, was offered to Real Madrid before completing his move to Bayern Munich. However, the Blancos said they were not interested. According to Defensacentral (4 stars), Madrid have had Cancelo on the radar for a while because of his versatility (he can play at left-back too) and attacking prowess. In the end, though, Florentino Perez decided not to go for the Portuguese full-back for two reasons. Reason why Cancelo was rejected by Madrid First, Joao was deemed too old. The right-back turns 29 in May, and the Merengues apparently want a younger full-back. Second, the price was too high. Cancelo joined Bayern on loan with a mandatory buy option of €70m. Real Madrid were not ready to pay this much. Nevertheless, the club will look to reinforce the right-back spot next summer. Promoting Vinicius Tobias, currently playing at Castilla, is also a possibility.

  Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Albert Sambi Lokonga on loan from Arsenal for the rest of the season. It will be a straight loan with no option to buy in the summer. Upon joining Palace, Lokonga said: “I’m really excited – I can’t wait to get started. I’m really happy to join Crystal Palace. I want to go as far as possible with the team. I will try to push for me and the team to do the maximum to reach the top.” Lokonga made 15 appearances for the Gunners this season and will hope to get more game-time under Patrick Vieira at Palace.

  It is official, Hector Bellerin has signed for Sporting CP. He has joined the Portuguese side on a contract until the end of the season. Barca say it is a permanent transfer but don't reveal the financial details. As per prior reports, Bellerin leaves for a fee of €1m plus bonuses. The right-back joined Barcelona as a free agent at the start of the season and agreed to a low salary in order to complete the move. During the five months at Camp Nou, Bellerin played 494 minutes across 7 matches. He was Xavi's third choice at right-back behind Jules Kounde and Sergi Roberto.

  Fabrizio Romano, Nizaar Kinsella, Matt Law and Cesar Luis Merlo all report that Chelsea and Benfica have finally struck a deal for the Blues to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez. Chelsea will pay €120m in three installments spread over two years for the World Cup winner. Now the Blues are racing against time to complete the paperwork to get the deal over the line. The transfer window closes on 23:00 GMT but if Chelsea send a deal sheet to the league before the deadline, they would be given two extra hours to finalise the deal.

  Arsenal have announce the signing of Italian midfielder Jorginho from Chelsea. Ahead of the move, his agent Joao Santos mistakenly revealed the transfer by posting a picture on his Instagram. In the picture, the midfielder was donning an Arsenal shirt. Incidentally, his agent also leaked which shirt number he would be wearing. Jorginho can be seen wearing an Arsenal tracksuit with the no.20 inscribed on it. This number was last donned by Nuno Tavares. It appears that this will be the number he wears at Arsenal, after having worn the no.5 jersey at Chelsea. That number is, is of course, taken up by Thomas Partey at the Emirates.

  Jorginho has praised Mikel Arteta for playing a key role in bringing him to Arsenal from Chelsea. In his first interview since joining the Gunners, he said: “He (Mikel) was a big influence because I know that he tried a few times to get me before and it didn’t happen due to other reasons, not because of my wishes. So of course, he had a big influence. “I’m very excited for this new challenge, and I just can’t wait to be on the pitch to be honest! Everything has happened so fast. I was a bit surprised, but I took the opportunity of this amazing challenge. “It’s an important shirt. It’s an amazing club, a big one, and I’m really excited and happy to be here.” Jorginho made 213 appearances for Chelsea, scoring 29 goals and providing 9 assists. He won the Champions League title at Stamford Bridge and will now hope to help the Gunners go all the way and win the Premier League this season.

  Speaking on Jorginho’s arrival at Arsenal, Mikel Arteta said: “Jorginho is a midfield player with intelligence, deep leadership skills and a huge amount of Premier League and international experience. “Jorginho has won in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here. We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club. Jorginho has arrived from Chelsea for around £12m and signed a contract until June 2024, with an option to extend it for another year.

  Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Jorginho from Chelsea. The Italian midfielder has signed a contract until June 2024, that could be extended to 2025. The Gunners are reportedly paying around £12m to their London rivals for the midfielder - who has made 143 Premier League appearances in his career.

  Barcelona have confirmed that Gavi has been promoted to the first team. 6AVI pic.twitter.com/qXe6UJAATi — FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) January 31, 2023 This implies that his new contract until 2026 on improved terms has been approved by La Liga. The player will wear the iconic no.6 shirt at the first team. Confirmation of Gavi's registration to La Liga Barca had to take La Liga to court in order to register the player. It's said that the league will still appeal the decision.

  Chelsea are getting ready to pay Enzo Fernandez's €120m release clause and sign him this month, Portuguese news outlet SIC Noticias reports. They have found a way to do a deal without breaking the Financial Fair Play rules. Chelsea would 'hire a factoring company' to get the deal done. Basically, the company would pay the money to Benfica in one go while Chelsea would pay the money to the company in installments. It has also been reported that Enzo is undergoing his Chelsea medical in Lisbon right now.

  Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Marcel Sabitzer's potential loan move to Manchester United. "Manchester United have agreed personal terms with Marcel Sabitzer — he has immediately accepted and he wants to work under Erik ten Hag. "He will be in Manchester later tonight waiting for breakthrough in the talks between Man Utd and Bayern on loan deal." The player has now been spotted arriving at the Munich airport to board his flight to Manchester.

  Chelsea defender Marc Cucurella was stunned to find out that Jorginho was on the verge of joining Arsenal. In an interview with Goal, he was asked about the smartest player at Stamford Bridge to which the left-back answered ‘Jorginho’. He was quickly informed that Jorginho is close to joining the Gunners, something he could not believe at first. Marc Cucurella's reaction when we told him Jorginho was joining Arsenal 😱 pic.twitter.com/9j4zIte2Wx — GOAL (@goal) January 31, 2023 Cucurella was surprised by what he heard, adding that he read about rumors but didn’t think the deal would go through. Jorginho has finalized all formalities for the move and is set to be announced as a new Arsenal player before transfer deadline.

Police in the UK have issued an official apology for failures that resulted in the killing of 97 people in the Hillsborough disaster. Martin Hewitt, the chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council, made the apology "for the years of deflection and denial" as a report on lessons learnt from the disaster was launched. Sky News add that this is the first time in 34 years police chiefs have apologised to the families of the victims. You can watch a news report here: On 15 April 1989, 94 Liverpool fans were crushed to death at Hillsborough when the Reds faced Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup. Three more people died as a result of injuries sustained during the crush.

  As per James Ducker of the Telegraph, Marcel Sabitzer is preparing to fly to Manchester shortly to complete the loan deal to Man United. United have been in talks with Bayern for Sabitzer after it was revealed that Christian Eriksen is set to be sidelined until April end, possibly even May. Fabrizio Romano earlier reported that Chelsea were also interested in the club but their interest in Enzo has cleared the way for Man United in this deal. Sabitzer has spoken to the club and is very interested in Ten Hag's project. He missed Bayern's training session today and it seems like United are doing everything to secure him on loan before the transfer deadline.

  Speaking to reporters on Tuesday afternoon, Paris Saint-Germain manager Christophe Galtier confirmed the club's interest in Hakim Ziyech. He said: "We're working on a deal to sign Ziyech, it's true and talks are ongoing. I don't want to say more as he's Chelsea player at the moment." Ziyech is currently in Paris, ready to undergo a medical and sign a contract with the Ligue 1 giants if both sides manage to come to an agreement. It was reported earlier today that a deal to sell the forward to PSG has 'hit a snag' but the transfer could still take place before the 11PM GMT deadline.

  Javier Tebas and La Liga simply won't let Barcelona have nice things, it seems. The league had been ordered by the Supreme Court to proceed with the registration of Gavi as a first-team player at Barcelona. La Liga has accepted the decision, for now, but plans to appeal it, Gol's reliable Sique Rodriguez reports. At the same time, there are promising signs that Gavi will become a first-team player already today. The player disappeared from La Liga's official website where he was registered with the no.30 jersey. The midfielder will reportedly get no.6 upon promotion. Besides, Javi Miguel says that Xavi is delaying the squad announcement for the Real Betis squad so that Gavi can be included on the list as a first-team player.

Jorginho has been pictured in an Arsenal shirt ahead of the announcement of his move to North London. His agent, Joao Santos, uploaded a picture of them posing together in front of a green screen. Jorginho has completed his Arsenal medicals and signed his contracts with the club. A picture of his first interview with the club has also leaked. The Gunners are now poised to announce the deal soon, which will be their final one of the January window.

  A tribunal in the Supreme Court have ordered La Liga to accept the registration of Gavi as a first-team player of FC Barcelona. This comes after La Liga repeatedly blocked the registration of Gavi's contract with the league's president Javier Tebas insisting that Barca's salary limit will be exceeded by next summer. Thus, Barca would be in breach of FFP regulation by the summer. Tebas also warned Barca that La Liga will also reject the contract being offered to Inaki Pena and Alejandro Balde over the same Financial Fair Play regulations. However, it made no sense to the judge why Gavi's first senior contract was being rejected over a violation that is yet to take place. As confirmed by Tebas, Barcelona can register new contracts up to €10m before the end of the season. But his concern is the summer when he constantly argues that Barca's €200m wage budget will be over the league's limit. It's why La Liga refused to register Gavi until the court stepped in. ...

  "To leave, it was difficult because six months before, five months before, I was expecting that offer for me to stay," Ander Herrera has told Manchester United's official podcast. "I don't want to, it's not the moment to talk bad about anyone and I am not going to do it, but after my third season with the club I expected a little bit more from the club at that time. I got the Player of the Year award by the fans and the club didn't call me that summer to sign a new contract, and they did with other players. That was painful for me, honestly. "I think I deserved it and they didn't do it. After, the conditions changed because I was not happy with that little moment with the club. People go through the club but the club and the badge stays the same, so I could never say one bad word about the club because I am so, so thankful. "But that was a little bit painful. At the end of the third season, three titles, Player of the Year, and they didn...

  Manchester United have revealed the duration Christian Eriksen will be out for after a serious injury in the 3-1 win over Reading. A club statement reads: "Christian Eriksen is expected to be out of action for an extended period because of an ankle injury sustained in our Emirates FA Cup victory over Reading on Saturday. "While investigations are continuing, initial assessments indicate that Eriksen is likely to be out until late April or early May. "The 30-year-old's absence will be a big disappointment to manager Erik ten Hag and fans, given the consistency of his performances throughout the season so far, making 31 appearances since arriving at Old Trafford. "However, there is hope that Christian can return in time to play a role in the final stages of the campaign. We all wish Christian the best of luck for a speedy recovery."

According to ESPN's Samuel Marsden, Barcelona have identified Anthony Elanga as a potential deadline-day signing on loan. The Blaugrana are interested in adding the young winger if Manchester United give the green light. Elanga has already attracted interest from 10 different clubs but hasn't been allowed to leave so far. The Swede has struggled to play regularly under Erik Ten Hag. In fact, the winger has made just two league starts since October last year. The 20-year-old impressed last season scoring eight goals and setting up five more in his 37 appearances playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo. But he's failed to score in 20 outings this season. Source: ESPN

Enzo Fernandez will not be joining Chelsea in the January transfer window, as per Portuguese outlet RTP. Benfica have refused to accept Chelsea's structure of the €120 million deal, the amount of the 22-year-old's release clause at the club. The Blues reportedly wanted to pay the fee in six instalments: first being a 'a very large sum' followed by five further payments in the next few years. And with the Portuguese side demanding the entire figure to be paid right away, and it looks like Fernandez will not be going anywhere before the Tuesday deadline. Source: RTP

The dates for the Copa Del Rey semi-final clash between Barcelona and Real Madrid have been confirmed for March and April. The first leg will be played at Camp Nou on March 2, 2023, while the second leg will be played at the Santiago Bernabeu on April 5, 2023. Barcelona are the record winners of the Copa Del Rey with 31 titles in their cabinet. However, the last time they won it they still had Lionel Messi. Source: FC Barcelona

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo has completed a Deadline Day move to Bayern Munich. The deal is an initial loan with an option to buy the full-back for more than £61m (€70m). Cancelo posted a goodbye message on his Instagram page on Tuesday which read: "Once a Cityzen, always a Cityzen. Thank you." Ruben Dias, Ederson and former City player Oleksandr Zinchenko were among the first to post supportive messages in reply. The Portuguese international has had limited game time since returning from the World Cup, with Pep Guardiola changing the shape of his side. Cancelo started 36 times for City in the Premier League last season, but has had a restricted role at City this term. 👋 🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/q5UdxeWgCc — FC Bayern Munich (@FCBayernEN) January 31, 2023

Barcelona have made an offer to sign Sofyan Amrabat on loan from Fiorentina in the final hours of the transfer window, as reported by Gerard Romero. According to Spanish outlet Marca, the details of Barca's offer for the midfielder include a €35m buy option at the end of the season. The transfer could rise to €40m with variables. Barcelona are pushing to sign at least one player before the transfer window closes at midnight and Amrabat could be that player. During the World Cup in Qatar, Amrabat excelled for Morocco helping the North Africans reach the semi-final. He was especially brilliant in the game against Spain where his physicality shined through against a Spanish midfield dominated by Barca players.

A video showing Mykhailo Mudryk rapping along to a song containing the N-word has emerged on social media. The new Chelsea forward is heard saying the racial slur while reciting the lyrics from 2017 hit song Freestyle by American rapper Lil Baby. Mudryk's representatives have issued a statement to The Sun: "Mykhailo is deeply sorry for any offence caused by the video posted on his TikTok account last July. "Whilst his intention was solely to recite lyrics of a song, Mykhailo regrets his decision and wholeheartedly accepts it was not appropriate. The video has since been removed." Kick It Out, football's leading football anti-racism group, said: "We condemn the use of all racial slurs, including the N-word irrespective of context. "The N-word is deeply offensive and the use of this term by high-profile figures in football can only serve to alienate people from the game. "It is important that footballers use their significant platform in a positive w...

  Hector Bellerin has said his goodbye to his teammates at Barcelona as a deal is now being agreed upon with Sporting CP, per Javi Miguel of AS. Bellerin did not train with the rest of the Barca squad today. Reports say the club allowed him to skip training to complete his move abroad. The defender is the man chosen by Sporting to replace Pedro Porro whose deal to join Tottenham is all but signed. Barcelona will receive €1m for the departure of Bellerin. Another €2m will hit Barca's accounts based on performance-related bonuses. With Bellerin leaving before the end of his contract, Barcelona will save €250,000 from the wages. Bellerin joined Barca for free last summer. However, he's not impressed at the club in his seven appearances. Thus, this move is a win-win for both player and club.

  Arsenal have reached an agreement with Chelsea for the transfer of Jorginho before the January deadline, reports Fabrizio Romano. The reliable journalist has given the deal his 'here we go' mark, which means it's all but confirmed. Jorginho will be signed for a fee of merely £12 million. He's already agreed on personal terms and will join on a contract till 2024, with the option to extend for another year. The Italian is currently travelling ahead of his scheduled medical at the Emirates. Romano adds that Mikel Arteta was key in getting Jorginho to accept the move.

  Jorginho's move to Arsenal on transfer deadline day is 'looking increasingly likely, according to multiple top sources. As per Goal, the midfielder has been given permission by Chelsea to travel to the Gunners this morning to finalise the Emirates deal. The two London sides are 'putting the finishing touches' on the agreement with Arsenal pulling out of the race to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton. Fabrizio Romano adds that the Italian is ready to undergo a medial at the Emirates and sign the papers as soon as Chelsea and Arsenal reach an agreement.

As per the Manchester Evening News, Erik ten Hag has been tasked with preparing a list of 'sellable' players for the summer transfer window. Manchester United are reportedly prioritising the signing of a proper striker and a young midfielder in six months' time. And to raise funds for that, Ten Hag has been instructed to offload a few players. That's crazy, given how short United are on numbers at the moment. Harry Maguire is expected to decide his future in the summer after falling out of favour under the Dutch boss. Meanwhile, Scott McTominay has attracted interest from Newcastle United but he's not been allowed to move this January. Aside from youth players, Ten Hag doesn't seem to have many names to put on that list as the Red Devils clearly need reinforcements in key areas.

In the aftermath of winning the World Cup in Qatar, Lionel Messi posted a picture on Instagram which went on to break the record for the most-liked picture in history with over 70 million likes. According to Messi, he wasn't looking to set another record when he decided to post the picture. “I didn't look for it, because I wasn't looking to be the most liked photo, far from it. But hey, there it is,” Messi told Infobae. “It shows a little bit what people wanted to see me with that Cup. I think that photo reached people. "The truth is that very few comments I could read. It is very difficult. I had a million messages and it ended up blocking me. It was crazy,” Messi said. By winning the World Cup, Messi was heralded as the undisputed Greatest Of All Time (GOAT) in football. The Barcelona legend has been tipped with a return to the club for next season but that remains to be seen.

  Benjamin Pavard has offered himself to Barcelona, according to multiple sources. Fabrizio Romano confirms that Joao Cancelo has joined Bayern Munich on loan from Manchester City. That move is probably why Pavard is pushing to leave Bayern Munich before transfer deadline day, per Mundo Deportivo. Pavard whose contract expires in 2024 can only join Barcelona if the Bavarians agree to let him leave on loan. The 26-year-old is valued at €35m on the Transfermarkt website which means Barcelona cannot afford to sign the player based on La Liga FFP restrictions. Barcelona needs a right-back with Hector Bellerin expected to leave the club before the window shuts at midnight. That makes Pavard a player Xavi would love to have on his side for the final stretch of the season.

  Barcelona's spending cap for transfer deadline day has been set at €10m by La Liga as revealed by Mundo Deportivo. The Blaugrana are only allowed to use a maximum of 40% of what they received in the sale of Memphis Depay to Atletico Madrid. Also, the departure of Gerard Pique adds to a small margin to what Barca can spend today. Javier Tebas hinted in his chat with COPE on Monday that Barcelona have some room to sign a player on deadline day but they have to be Careful. "It is true that Barça have an amount for registrations, after Memphis and Pique’s departures. They will have to decide. Next season, Barca's deficit is expected to be more than €200M, let’s see when they start to reduce their wage bill,” Tebas said. Multiple reports claim Barca will explore the option of signing a player on loan due to their small margin.

  Man United have never visited Las Vegas while in the United States but will play a game at the Allegiant Stadium against an unnamed Premier League rival. The stadium is home to NFL franchise the Las Vegas Raiders, so it'll be a financial success. According to the Daily Star, Ten Hag is happy to take his players there for another reason. He wants to test how players will behave in Las Vegas, also known as 'Sin City' and 'The City that Never Sleeps' due to the city's glitz and glamour. Ten Hag won't stand for any United players attempting to treat the trip as a holiday. The former Ajax boss is strict, as Marcus Rashford found out last month. Rashford overslept and missed a team meeting prior to a game away at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The 25-year-old started the game on the bench as punishment before coming on to score the winner in the second half. United defender Luke Shaw delved into Ten Hag's methods last month and conceded players were able to get aw...

  The Portugal star has reportedly been pretty vocal about his displeasure at being an unused substitute in recent games, and is now seen as disruptive. Now it appears that it won't be a good break up at all, with the 28-year-old also not happy with a section of City's fan base, yes they do exist. According to a number of the club's bigger social media fan accounts, they've been blocked by their soon to be former player since the news broke. "Joao Cancelo has blocked anyone who is affiliated with Manchester City on Instagram. He must have left on really bad terms to do such a petty thing," one fan said. "He going to be releasing a City diss track soon," another joked, but after all it did work really well for Shakira. Many made another joke, suggesting he'd been poor this season, with one such post saying, "To be fair that's his first decent block of the season." Talking about the reports of a breakdown in the dressing room a fourth...

  Van der Vaart has been critical of Antony already this season, and the former Netherlands international has claimed that the winger needs to prove himself at United. "Do you know what it is with Antony... He is of course a great talent and a great player, but he shouldn't believe in himself very much," Van der Vaart told Ziggo Sport. "He's just a good player, who hasn't proven anything yet." He added: "I do like a show, but only when I can. Of course you have to have that feeling. He has played some good Champions League games, he's come in reasonably well with the Brazil national team a few times, he's made a big move and hasn't done much at Manchester United yet." "He shouldn't think: 'I've made it and I'm going to show it to the whole world by doing crazy things'. No, he has to decide games, like Marcus Rashford is doing now. Then you can do something crazy for once. But he has to be very humble, try re...

  As per David Ornstein of The Athletic, Arsenal have submitted a 'world-record' offer to sign Man United Women star Alessia Russo. The striker, 23, will see her current deal expire in six months' time with no breakthrough over signing a new contract. The Gunners have opted to take advantage of the situation and sign her - although the Red Devils are yet to accept the offer. Russo is also nominated for the Puskas award 2022 along with Kylian Mbappe

  After a video went viral showing Al Nassr fans stomping on Cristiano Ronaldo's jersey, a new clip has been circulating on social networks, where an alleged Al Nassr director expressed his frustration about the result. "Get out of here," the man said. "I spent 200 million euros and he [Ronaldo] only knows how to go 'Siuuuu'. It's not possible." The Portuguese star missed out on the opportunity to win his first title on Saudi Arabian soil after departing Manchester United by mutual consent back in November. Watch Video 👇

The Brazilian, who is still being held in module 13 of Brians 2 prison in Sant Esteve Sesrovires, continues with his process of adaptation to the prison regime. Sources consulted by the newspaper report "there is no favourable treatment or exceptional measures" with Alves in Brians 2 According to their sources, Alves said in prison that: "I will accept whatever comes. I left home when I was only 15 years old. I have overcome very difficult and complicated situations in my life. This will be one more that will pass. I'm not afraid of anything". Alves insists whilst in prison that the sexual relations he had in the Sutton club, for which he is accused of rape, were "with the woman's consent".

  West Ham United have beaten Derby County 2-0 in the FA Cup fourth round this Monday. That means the Hammers will now take on Manchester United in the fifth round, which will take place at Old Trafford. It will be a true test for Erik ten Hag against David Moyes, who has managed the Red Devils in the past. Both sides are expected to face off towards the end of February.

  L'Equipe claim that PSG are 'in advanced negotiations' over a move for Chelsea forward Hakim Ziyech. The Parisian side is hoping to get the deal over the line before the deadline. The talks are moving quickly. The Moroccan is open to leaving Chelsea for Parc des Princes

Manchester City defender Joao Cancelo could reportedly be loaned this January following a fall-out with Pep Guardiola. The Spaniard is unafraid to lay down the rules to his team as seen during his spells at both Barcelona and Bayern Munich. However, there is only one player in this world who doesn't have to follow Guardiola's rules. And that's, of course, Lionel Messi. Quoted by German newspaper Bild, Guardiola said the following while he was Bayern boss: "This year everybody will run as I want them to.  "I say how things are going to be, and you listen. There is only one player in the world who doesn't have to, and that is Messi."

  Arsenal are considering a January move for Chelsea midfielder Jorginho, as per reliable journalists David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano. The Gunners have identified the Italian as a back-up in case they fail to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton. Jorginho, 31, has been integral to the Blues' success over the past years. He was part of the Champions League-winning squad in 2021. Chelsea will reportedly demand an 'important fee' to sell Jorginho, provided they sign Enzo Fernandez. Meanwhile, Jorginho is believed to be open to joining Arsenal before his current contract at Stamford Bridge expires in the summer.

Barcelona have been drawn against Real Madrid in the Copa Del Rey semi-finals and, according to the Spanish reporter Sique Rodriguez, the dressing room are happy with the draw. After winning the Supercopa final (3-1), the team feel confident about facing Madrid and are looking forward to another Clasico. The second leg being played at Camp Nou is considered an advantage too, Rodriguez claims.

The Times report that Chelsea have made a new bid to Benfica for Enzo Fernandez. The Blues are ready to pay €130m (£115m), €10m more than the €120m release clause. Benfica appear content with the offer and are 'set to agree' to sell the Argentine to the Blues. Chelsea will pay the sum in installments, thus helping them spread it over several years to avoid breaking Financial Fair Play rules. Now both Chelsea and Benfica believe the deal will be done and Enzo will be a Blues player.